Education
Free speech debate back on as uni expands panel diversity
A perceived right-wing bias and concerns about panellist diversity have pushed Victoria University to reformat its debate.
The Panel with Anna Dean and Alan McElroy (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Anna Dean and Alan McElroy discuss the increase in need for ADHD medication and the first week of the national phone ban in schools. Audio
'Can't even stop people vaping in class': Students on the phone ban
Teachers can't even get students to stop vaping, so how will they police phones, asks one pupil.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 3 May
On today's episode, former Australian foreign minister Bob Carr has confirmed legal action against Winston Peters is underway over comments made in a Morning Report interview yesterday about the AUKUS… Audio
How bad at reading are New Zealand children?
There are more bad readers among our 10-year-olds, but the picture has improved for teenagers, international testing has found. Audio
NZEI on government's literacy teaching approach
The Primary teachers' union NZEI wants to see literacy teaching methods that are personalised to students, and says it's risky for politicians to mandate classrooms too much. NZEI president Mark… Audio
Education Ministry promises to do more about asbestos
The Education Ministry is promising to do more about asbestos problems in schools as builders and a principal speak up about how dealing with the risky material could be made better - and safer. Phil… Audio
Lifting Literacy Aotearoa on govt's new approach to literacy
An advocacy group for structured literacy education is happy with the government's decision to mandate the approach from next year, but says they have some reservations around implementation. Lifting… Audio
First week of school phone ban comes to an end
The pinging sound of social media notifications should have been silenced in classrooms around the country this week as the government's Away for the Day cellphone ban came into force. Education… Audio
Young geniuses launch Solve For Tomorrow competition
Leonard Powell went along to the launch of the Solve For Tomorrow competition to meet some young geniuses, and VIP judge Dr Joel Rindelaub. Audio
A lot to learn from kura kaupapa Māori - Education Minister
Despite low literacy rates in mainstream schools amongst Māori, the results are the complete opposite in kura kaupapa, Stanford says.
The Panel with Stephen Franks and Zoe George (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Stephen Franks and Zoe George discuss the Government's announced mandatory approach to literacy learning and Green MP Julie Anne Genter's outburst… Audio
NCEA online exam glitches: Review finds inadequate pre-tests
An independent review warns NZQA must improve its internal operating model and its partnership with the exam vendor.
Calls to restore confidence in NCEA
A call for urgent action to restore confidence in N-C-E-A online exams after a major tech fail last year caused a major meltdown for sudents. Secondary Principals Council chair Kate Gainsford speaks… Audio
Dial M for mobile: Helping kids navigate their first phone
As a cellphone ban comes into force this term for school kids, Nine to Noon looks at the issue of when to get a phone for your child. While many - if not most - of us had a phone-free childhood, the… Audio
Enrolments in Te Pūkenga workplace learning plummet
Enrolments in Te Pūkenga's only profitable division, workplace learning, have plummeted. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Te Pūkenga's only profitable division records drop in numbers
The number of apprentices and other on-job learners in the system dropped by 16,000 in a year, but enrolments in Te Pūkenga's loss-making polytechnics have grown.
Seymour confirms temporary funding for free school lunches
Funding for the scheme is set to continue for the "immediate few years" while officials work out what the alternative programme will look like.
Auckland University students rally against Israel-Hamas war
Tents have been pitched and more than 100 students have gathered at the city campus.
Could AI be used to help write school exams? NZQA thinks so
The Qualifications Authority wants more students sitting online digital exams rather than paper-based exams.